2.5 Identify Basic Features of Mobile Operating Systems Computer operating systems are not the only type of operating system
Google Now
Virtual assistants are programs built into mobile devices that can assist in looking up information on behalf of the users. The ______ ______ feature has a voice command feature and can act as a simple virtual assistant by delivering weather and traffic updates, sports scores, and other information you may be interested in. Many more robust virtual assistant apps are available on Google Play.
App Store
App Source (Play Store, App Store, and Market) Apple tightly controls the sale of apps (again, many are free) by making them available only on the Apple ______ _______ site.
launcher
A ________ is a program that locates and starts another program. It provides shortcuts to computer programs and stores the shortcuts in one place so they are easier to find.
GUI
Android can use many launchers, some of which are free and others that require a license. Many of these launchers are dedicated to a specific function such as viewing documents on the home page as on a desktop. These launchers are ______ based and usually provide the user with additional items in their menus and additional screens and functionalities.
Android, iOS, Windows
Android vs. iOS vs. Windows Although certainly not the only operating systems made for today's highly capable mobile devices, the ______ and _____ operating systems are the most widely used. However, you may find that some mobile devices are running a _________ operating system. In this section, the three systems are compared and contrasted.
Android Market
App Source (Play Store, App Store, and Market) Apps for Android systems can be obtained from Google Play Store or many other sites. ________ ________ is an app that can be installed on tablets that makes it easy to search for apps, games, and widgets.
Google Play Store
App Source (Play Store, App Store, and Market) Apps for Android systems can be obtained from _______ ________ _______ or many other sites. Android Market is an app that can be installed on tablets that makes it easy to search for apps, games, and widgets.
Applications
App Source (Play Store, App Store, and Market) _____________ (apps) for mobile devices are where all the exciting functionality comes from on mobile devices. There are thousands of developers creating apps that will do everything but wash your car for you. Although many are free, some you must purchase.
Apple Pay
Apple iPhone 6 and some iPads utilize NFC to enable ________ ________ to perform contactless payments. To merchants located in outdoor areas such as festivals and flea markets, this has given them another way to easily accept card charges.
presidential
Emergency Notification Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. The types of messages, some of which are already available, are as follows: Extreme weather warnings Local emergencies requiring evacuation or immediate action AMBER alerts Presidential alerts during a national emergency Most mobile devices already come equipped to receive these messages, and in some models you can disable some of the messages that you do not want to receive. You cannot disable the __________ messages that may come in an emergency.
Wireless Emergency Alerts
Emergency Notification ________ ___________ __________ (WEA) are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. The types of messages, some of which are already available, are as follows: Extreme weather warnings Local emergencies requiring evacuation or immediate action AMBER alerts Presidential alerts during a national emergency Most mobile devices already come equipped to receive these messages, and in some models you can disable some of the messages that you do not want to receive. You cannot disable the presidential messages that may come in an emergency.
geotracking
GPS and Geotracking One thing that has caused some controversy is the issue of ___________. Both iPhone and Android devices record the location of the device periodically and send this information to a central location. This upsets some users because U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials have disclosed that they retain the right to access this information when they deem necessary.
cell towers
GPS and Geotracking Some devices use _______ _________ to get GPS information, while others (such as Android phones) get GPS information directly from satellites.
satellites
GPS and Geotracking Some devices use cell towers to get GPS information, while others (such as Android phones) get GPS information directly from _________. The upside to getting this from a satellite is that no cell phone service is required for the GPS to work. It is worth noting, however, that when GPS is on, it is using the battery, so you might want to turn it off when you are not using it.
battery
GPS and Geotracking Some devices use cell towers to get GPS information, while others (such as Android phones) get GPS information directly from satellites. The upside to getting this from a satellite is that no cell phone service is required for the GPS to work. It is worth noting, however, that when GPS is on, it is using the ___________, so you might want to turn it off when you are not using it.
GPS
GPS and Geotracking Some devices use cell towers to get GPS information, while others (such as Android phones) get GPS information directly from satellites. The upside to getting this from a satellite is that no cell phone service is required for the _______ to work. It is worth noting, however, that when GPS is on, it is using the battery, so you might want to turn it off when you are not using it.
iPhone
GPS and Geotracking The _______ uses a combination of GPS, cell towers, and Wi-Fi towers to plot your location.
Google Wallet
Newer Android phones now have Near field communication (NFC) allowing _________ ________ to perform contactless payments too.
Near field communication
Newer Android phones now have _________ __________ __________ (NFC) allowing Google Wallet to perform contactless payments too.
wireless mobile payment
One of the newer uses of mobile devices is _________ _________ _________ systems. With special software and a piece of hardware that attaches to the device and accepts the sliding of a credit card, the mobile device can become a cash register.
vendor-specific
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific Apple iOS is a _______-_________ system made by Apple. Developers must use the software development kit (SDK) from Apple and register as Apple developers.
software development kit
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific Apple iOS is a vendor-specific system made by Apple. Developers must use the ________ _______ _______ (SDK) from Apple and register as Apple developers.
open source
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific The Android operating system from Google is built on a Linux kernel with a core set of libraries that are written in Java. It is an ______ ________ operating system, which means that developers have full access to the same framework APIs used by the core applications.
Java
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific The Android operating system from Google is built on a Linux kernel with a core set of libraries that are written in _______. It is an open source operating system, which means that developers have full access to the same framework APIs used by the core applications. Apple iOS is a vendor-specific system made by Apple. Developers must use the software development kit (SDK) from Apple and register as Apple developers. The Windows operating system, which is the most widely used for desktops and laptops, may also be found on some mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, but it is not used as widely for these device types as iOS and Android. This is one of the best examples of closed source software.
Linux
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific The Android operating system from Google is built on a ________ kernel with a core set of libraries that are written in Java. It is an open source operating system, which means that developers have full access to the same framework APIs used by the core applications. Apple iOS is a vendor-specific system made by Apple. Developers must use the software development kit (SDK) from Apple and register as Apple developers. The Windows operating system, which is the most widely used for desktops and laptops, may also be found on some mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, but it is not used as widely for these device types as iOS and Android. This is one of the best examples of closed source software.
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific The Android operating system from ________ is built on a Linux kernel with a core set of libraries that are written in Java. It is an open source operating system, which means that developers have full access to the same framework APIs used by the core applications. Apple iOS is a vendor-specific system made by Apple. Developers must use the software development kit (SDK) from Apple and register as Apple developers. The Windows operating system, which is the most widely used for desktops and laptops, may also be found on some mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, but it is not used as widely for these device types as iOS and Android. This is one of the best examples of closed source software.
closed source
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific The Windows operating system, which is the most widely used for desktops and laptops, may also be found on some mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, but it is not used as widely for these device types as iOS and Android. This is one of the best examples of _______ _________ software.
Android
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific The _________ operating system from Google is built on a Linux kernel with a core set of libraries that are written in Java. It is an open source operating system, which means that developers have full access to the same framework APIs used by the core applications.
Windows
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific The __________ operating system, which is the most widely used for desktops and laptops, may also be found on some mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, but it is not used as widely for these device types as iOS and Android. This is one of the best examples of closed source software.
Apple iOS
Open Source vs. Closed Source/ Vendor Specific _______ _______ is a vendor-specific system made by Apple. Developers must use the software development kit (SDK) from Apple and register as Apple developers. The Windows operating system, which is the most widely used for desktops and laptops, may also be found on some mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, but it is not used as widely for these device types as iOS and Android. This is one of the best examples of closed source software.
touchscreen
Screen Calibration For a ____________ device to operate correctly— that is, for it to properly interpret your touch and react accordingly— it must be calibrated correctly. When you touch an item on the screen and nothing happens or a movement that normally results in an expected reaction does not, the calibration of the device is off.
calibration
Screen Calibration For a touchscreen device to operate correctly— that is, for it to properly interpret your touch and react accordingly— it must be calibrated correctly. When you touch an item on the screen and nothing happens or a movement that normally results in an expected reaction does not, the __________ of the device is off.
accelerometers and gyroscopes
Screen Orientation Both __________ and ____________ can be used by mobile devices to determine the movement and tilt of the device. This means the device can tell which way the screen is being held. It uses this information to automatically adjust the display orientation appropriately with no action on the part of the user.
accelerometer
Screen Orientation (Accelerometer/ Gyroscope) The Android used only an ________ in earlier models, but since a gyroscope improves the performance, the newer models include both.
accelerometer, gyroscope
Screen Orientation (Accelerometer/ Gyroscope) The iOS operating system in the iPhone uses an ___________ and a __________ to sense the movement and tilt of the device.
application development kits
Software development kits (SDKs) and _______ ________ ___________ (ADKs) are sets of tools provided to third-party developers to assist in the development of applications that will run on the Google or Android operating system. It is in the interest of Google and Apple to support this effort because many users choose a system based on the available applications for the product. One of the reasons the Windows Phone has not seen the success many hoped is the dearth of applications created for the phone.
Windows Phone
Software development kits (SDKs) and application development kits (ADKs) are sets of tools provided to third-party developers to assist in the development of applications that will run on the Google or Android operating system. It is in the interest of Google and Apple to support this effort because many users choose a system based on the available applications for the product. One of the reasons the _________ _________ has not seen the success many hoped is the dearth of applications created for the phone.
Google or Android
Software development kits (SDKs) and application development kits (ADKs) are sets of tools provided to third-party developers to assist in the development of applications that will run on the ________ or __________ operating system. It is in the interest of Google and Apple to support this effort because many users choose a system based on the available applications for the product. One of the reasons the Windows Phone has not seen the success many hoped is the dearth of applications created for the phone.
Google Play
Virtual assistants are programs built into mobile devices that can assist in looking up information on behalf of the users. Also, the Google Now feature has a voice command feature and can act as a simple virtual assistant by delivering weather and traffic updates, sports scores, and other information you may be interested in. Many more robust virtual assistant apps are available on ______ _________.
Android
Virtual assistants are programs built into mobile devices that can assist in looking up information on behalf of the users. The best-known example is Siri, the assistant that can respond to voice requests and commands in the iPhone. ________ also supports voice recognition with its voice actions, allowing you to dictate texts and e-mails, play music, or show a map with voice commands. Also, the Google Now feature has a voice command feature and can act as a simple virtual assistant by delivering weather and traffic updates, sports scores, and other information you may be interested in. Many more robust virtual assistant apps are available on Google Play.
Siri
Virtual assistants are programs built into mobile devices that can assist in looking up information on behalf of the users. The best-known example is ______, the assistant that can respond to voice requests and commands in the iPhone. Android also supports voice recognition with its voice actions, allowing you to dictate texts and e-mails, play music, or show a map with voice commands. Also, the Google Now feature has a voice command feature and can act as a simple virtual assistant by delivering weather and traffic updates, sports scores, and other information you may be interested in. Many more robust virtual assistant apps are available on Google Play.
Wi-Fi calling
____-___ _______ is a generic term that refers to extending mobile voice, data, and multimedia applications over IP networks.
Generic Access Network
________ _________ _________(GAN) is another earlier term of which you may have heard that refers to extending mobile voice, data, and multimedia applications over IP networks. It allows cell phone packets to be forwarded on an IP network when available rather than using the cellular network of which the device is also capable. This allows the user to use an 802.11 connection when available, conserving the use of their data plan and in some cases providing better performance. McMillan, Troy. CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide: Exams 220-901 and 220-902 (p. 628). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Software development kits
________ _________ __________ (SDKs) and application development kits (ADKs) are sets of tools provided to third-party developers to assist in the development of applications that will run on the Google or Android operating system. It is in the interest of Google and Apple to support this effort because many users choose a system based on the available applications for the product. One of the reasons the Windows Phone has not seen the success many hoped is the dearth of applications created for the phone.
Virtual assistants
________ _________ are programs built into mobile devices that can assist in looking up information on behalf of the users.